So you were left out when Nendoroid Hatsune Miku 2.0 went available for pre-order last week? Do you feel that the pre-order sales went out too quickly?
Well, worry no more, as GSC has announced that the 300th Nendoroid will have a second shipment.
Yes, now is your second chance to pre-order her and wait patiently for her release on June 2013, instead of May 2013 for the first release.
Why does this news seems like déjà vu, hmm? XD
In any case, it seems that a factory defect has been discovered during the inspection of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Hachune Face version prior to its shipment. This Nendoroid, which was available through web pre-order of Summer Wonder Festival 2012 is initially scheduled for December 25th, but it seems that Mr.Santa GSC has decided to delay your Chrismast present the Nendoroid release to January 21st next year.
It appears that the defective parts are the twintails and their joints – although there are no specific details about what the defects really are. In any case, here are the apology email sent by GSC earlier today:
Thank you very much for your support of Good Smile Company products.
A factory defect has been discovered in the “WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 16” web shop preorder item “Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Hachune Face Ver.” which was announced to begin shipping on Tue, Dec. 25. As such, shipment for this item has been delayed to Mon, Jan. 21, 2013. As there is possibility that some of the products within this shipment may have defective parts, all items will be shipped together with the replacement parts “Left & Right Twin Tail Parts” as well as “Twin Tail Joints x 2”.
We’d like to express our most sincere apologies, to all of our customers who were looking forward to the release of this item.
Yep, the replacement parts for the defective parts will be shipped along with the Nendoroid. You can also cancel your order and GSC will refund you fully, if you want.
Well, I hope this problem will not be repeated when they start taking pre-orders for Nendoroid Snow Miku 2013. XD
(Thanks for the tip, @NintendoTweet)
via GSC
Nendoroid Hatsune Miku 2.0 is available for pre-order starting today, plus she is also previewed by Mikatan!
The electronic diva is back again as Nendoroid No.300!
From the ‘Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku’ comes a new version of the much loved Nendoroid Hatsune Miku, dressed up in a newly sculpted outfit! She comes with both the winking expression and the excited expression that featured in the opening movie of the ‘Hatsune Miku and Future Stars Project mirai’ game.Miku 2.0 also comes with all new optional parts such as a keyboard and a guitar for some brand new poses, and even comes with some alternate parts that allow you to pose her sitting down! It’s the same Miku everyone has come to love with an extra touch! She also still comes with her famous leeks! ♪
The 300th Nendoroid is scheduled for May 2013 release, priced at 3900 Yen.
Here are a few official shots for your inconvenience:
Yep, Nendoroid Snow Miku 2013 has got her real name – Nendoroid Snow Miku: Strawberry White Dress version, or if you prefer the Japanese pronunciation: Nendoroid Yuki Miku: Ichigo Shiromuku version [ねんどろいど 雪ミク いちご白無垢Ver.].
Either way, Mikatan has just posted a blog post containing a preview as well as a few tidbits about this super-adorable Nendoroid.
It seems that the annual Snow Miku festival at Sapporo, Japan has begun as various pics and design of Snow Miku 2013 is starting to appear there.
Nendoroid Snow Miku: 2013 version also made her debut in form of some official photos displayed as the exterior skin of a train there.
The mystery of what character is going to be the Nendoroid #300 has been resolved, thanks to the live Nico Nico broadcast earlier.
Yep, in a move that probably surprises no one, GSC has decided Nendoroid Hatsune Miku 2.0 to get the honor to be their milestone 300th Nendoroid.
Well, so it’s already the second day of Good Smile Lottery: Hatsune Miku 2012 Winter version. For those who have no idea about this campaign, well, the lottery that officially started yesterday (December 4th) at Family Mart stores across Japan, has a lot of winter-themed Vocaloid goodies as its prizes.
So how did it go there?
The official title for the event is: Good Smile Lottery: Hatsune Miku 2012 Winter version, and as you have known, it features several interesting goodies as its prizes.
As the campaign will officially start tomorrow, Mikatan has taken a time to preview the prizes on her blog.
One of GSC’s newcomer in the Manufacturing Department wrote a blog post containing some pics of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Santa version, which you can see below.
Mikatan and her co-host, along with representatives from SEGA, Crypton, Famitsu, and Family Mart were having a live Nico Nico broadcast earlier, dubbed as Hatsune Miku’s Time: 3rd Period … although we have mostly known what they are going to cover there, ahead of the broadcast. XD
Nevertheless, the broadcast was fun and entertaining, and we’ve got some screencaps to share with you here.
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